Rejoice! Give Thanks! Celebrate!: Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Joseph Martin
Item: 35-PK00261529
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Description
Uses: General, Thanksgiving, Easter. Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17; Psalm 100:4; I Thessalonians 5:18.
Springing from the pages of Scripture, this anthem evokes a spirit of thanksgiving in its musical and textural approach. Beginning with a free-formed passage that acts as a vocal introduction, the anthem eventually surrenders to a lilting 6/8 theme that has a memorable contour and gait. The rhythmic energy of this celtic-styled, praise song creates a vibrant call to praise for any worship service. Duration: ca. 3:03.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00261529
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About the Arranger: Joseph Martin
Joseph Martin is a prolific composer and arranger whose work spans sacred and secular choral music. His arrangements consistently demonstrate a gift for balancing accessibility with musical substance, making complex harmonic and rhythmic ideas feel natural for singers at intermediate and advanced levels.
Why we love this
Martin's text setting here feels organic, letting the scripture shape the phrasing rather than forcing the melody into conventional symmetry. The arc from free-form opening to the propulsive 6/8 section gives your ensemble a real dramatic journey without requiring advanced technique to pull off effectively.
What to expect
The opening feels contemplative and space-filled before the energy shifts into something brighter and more urgent. Once the 6/8 theme arrives, the piece radiates gratitude through rhythmic vitality and a melody that feels both fresh and folk-rooted.
Who it's for
Choirs with intermediate to advanced musicianship who need repertoire suitable for Thanksgiving, Easter, or general praise services. This works equally well for church choirs and concert ensembles comfortable with sacred texts.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening free-formed passage as genuine recitative. Resist locking into a steady pulse; the text should breathe and direct the pacing.
- Let the 6/8 theme bounce. The celtic styling demands rhythmic buoyancy, which often means slightly articulating the subdivisions rather than painting over them.
- Balance transparency in the texture during the lilting sections. With this arrangement, vertical clarity serves the celebratory intent better than thick, blended voicing.
- Highlight the memorable contour Martin gives the main theme by isolating it sectionally during rehearsal. This melody will anchor the piece once your singers own its shape and direction.
How to use it
Open a Thanksgiving or Easter service with this piece to set a tone of genuine joy rather than obligatory sentiment. Its three-minute duration makes it ideal as a standalone anthem or the centerpiece of a thematic program exploring gratitude and praise alongside other works.
Skills your students will build
- Singing in free-form, text-driven phrasing without metric constraint
- Executing rhythmic precision in 6/8 meter with lilting articulation
- Balancing vertical transparency while maintaining ensemble cohesion
- Expressive interpretation of celtic-influenced melodic contour
- Connecting scriptural meaning to musical character and pacing